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48 GMC BURB · 01-17-2012, 09:58 PM

Sweet build where did you get those killer valve covers ?

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Thanks. And just for kicks:

**LEEVON** · 01-17-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz'd

Good to see you back at it, I really like this build.

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Originally Posted by Spackle100

Love that engine and color!

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Originally Posted by oldtinrods

Nice work.. Love the stance of that truck.

Subscribing

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

Looks great !

Thanks a million guys!

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

what are you plans for the exhaust? Looks like it could get tight, especially with it laid out. You going true dual or an x pipe? love the engine scheme.

I'm thinking something like a dynomax bullet dumped before the axle. I don't really know but I found my exhaust guy last week! He's a mile away and does every hot rod around. Did a killer job on the crew cab daily driver.

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Originally Posted by reaper71

Hey leevon truck's looking great...I live in west plains Mo. not too far from you maybe 1 1/2 hrs or so would love to come see your progress

Anytime. There is a cruise in here in Nixa when it gets warm not far from the house, lots of people come around for that, would be a good excuse.

Mark...

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Originally Posted by 48 GMC BURB

Sweet build where did you get those killer valve covers ?

http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_10413.php

**67cheby** · 01-07-2012, 10:17 AM

Looks great !

99 to Life · 01-07-2012, 10:22 AM

what are you plans for the exhaust? Looks like it could get tight, especially with it laid out. You going true dual or an x pipe? love the engine scheme.

reaper71 · 01-07-2012, 11:17 AM

Hey leevon truck's looking great...I live in west plains Mo. not too far from you maybe 1 1/2 hrs or so would love to come see your progress

Mark...

reaper71 · 01-20-2012, 11:39 AM

sunds good send me a p.m.

mark...

mcbassin · 01-20-2012, 11:54 AM

Nice progress Leevon!

c6_rob · 01-21-2012, 02:04 PM

LEEVON

Looking good!

Is that a standard 4" backspace on the 15X7??

Thanks

**LEEVON** · 03-04-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by c6_rob

LEEVON

Looking good!

Is that a standard 4" backspace on the 15X7??

Thanks

I don't remember, I think it might be 3.5" but I'll check...

So I've made a little progress. I spent yesterday afternoon building a cab dolly and working on the rear end. I set the pinion angle and tacked the saddles to the axle tubes. Today I'll finish welding and then replace the axle seals and brake parts then stuff the rear end back in for good. Then it's on to brake and air lines. Next time I think I'll get help lifting the rear end off that cart...she's a manmaker.

Speaking of the cart, it's my welding table project, just missing the top plate and paint. I used thick 3x3 angle for the frame, it has a bottom shelf and side shelf for the welder. I want to find a tool box or drawers too. The top is going to be 24"x48"x3/8" plate and I have a nice vise to add. Can't wait to get it done but for now it's doing a great job keeping that 10 bolt off the floor.

52 Rat · 03-04-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

I don't remember, I think it might be 3.5" but I'll check...

So I've made a little progress. I spent yesterday afternoon building a cab dolly and working on the rear end. I set the pinion angle and tacked the saddles to the axle tubes. Today I'll finish welding and then replace the axle seals and brake parts then stuff the rear end back in for good. Then it's on to brake and air lines. Next time I think I'll get help lifting the rear end off that cart...she's a manmaker.

Speaking of the cart, it's my welding table project, just missing the top plate and paint. I used thick 3x3 angle for the frame, it has a bottom shelf and side shelf for the welder. I want to find a tool box or drawers too. The top is going to be 24"x48"x3/8" plate and I have a nice vise to add. Can't wait to get it done but for now it's doing a great job keeping that 10 bolt off the floor.

Glad to see you are back to the build project. Nice looking shop!

**LEEVON** · 03-04-2012, 08:43 PM

Well I got the saddles welded on and checked out the guts of the rear end. It was very clean with no apparent abnormal wear so I just replaced the axle seals and overhauled the brakes. The ring gear stamping confirmed the 3.42 ratio and the date stamp agreed with what the seller told me (he said it came from a '78 TA)

**67cheby** · 03-04-2012, 09:22 PM

Nice welds
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**LEEVON** · 03-04-2012, 10:00 PM

Thanks, now I just need to finish my welding table to keep up with the Jones'

**67cheby** · 03-04-2012, 10:53 PM

Lol, Jones ?? Welding stations are awesome !
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**LEEVON** · 03-04-2012, 11:05 PM

Jones' / Loshes you know people with FINISHED welding tables!

69CST-V · 03-05-2012, 12:52 AM

Looking good. Nice progress

**LEEVON** · 03-10-2012, 01:32 PM

The rear end is sealed up and back in along with the driveshaft. That orange thing in the lower right of the first picture is a tumbler for spent shell casings that I've had for awhile but never used. I put some sharp media in there and threw in the diff cover bolts and some other odds and ends like a used spark plug and it did a nice job cleaning them and removing rust.

Next up shocks/mounts and brake lines.

**67cheby** · 03-10-2012, 03:20 PM

progress ....is progress , right !!

mcbassin · 03-10-2012, 03:22 PM

That looks great Leevon. I have used one of those tumblers to deburr small parts. They are very handy.

OrrieG · 03-10-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

That looks great Leevon. I have used one of those tumblers to deburr small parts. They are very handy.

wonder if a rock polishing tumbler would work too?

**LEEVON** · 03-10-2012, 10:13 PM

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wonder if a rock polishing tumbler would work too?

I think they will, just a little slower from what I understand.

1950foru · 03-17-2012, 01:40 AM

Do u reamber what the measurement u put your front axle centerline
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**LEEVON** · 03-17-2012, 09:29 PM

I don't, it came with the TCI instructions and I searched around a little first to confirm.

**LEEVON** · 03-18-2012, 10:59 AM

Mom and Dad drove their 63 Nova wagon over yesterday. It's a 58K original mile California black plate car. The original owner passed a couple of years ago, when he was in a home they would bring it up and he would sit in it and smoke and listen to the radio. When he passed, it went to one of my Dad's Nova buddies who replaced the interior, swapped to 5 lug suspension and sold it to Dad. 194 I-6 / powerglide runs like a dream. He just put the wheels on, and it will soon be lowered with some suspension and steering improvements. It's a blast to drive!

**67cheby** · 03-18-2012, 01:04 PM

Awesome
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01-07-2012, 10:17 AM	#3
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01-07-2012, 10:22 AM	#4
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Project "Popeye" what are you plans for the exhaust? Looks like it could get tight, especially with it laid out. You going true dual or an x pipe? love the engine scheme. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

01-07-2012, 11:17 AM	#5
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: Project "Popeye" Hey leevon truck's looking great...I live in west plains Mo. not too far from you maybe 1 1/2 hrs or so would love to come see your progress Mark... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

01-20-2012, 11:39 AM	#6
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: Project "Popeye" sunds good send me a p.m. mark... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

01-20-2012, 11:54 AM	#7
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "Popeye" Nice progress Leevon! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-21-2012, 02:04 PM	#8
c6_rob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 129	Re: Project "Popeye" LEEVON Looking good! Is that a standard 4" backspace on the 15X7?? Thanks

03-04-2012, 08:43 PM	#11
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Project "Popeye" Well I got the saddles welded on and checked out the guts of the rear end. It was very clean with no apparent abnormal wear so I just replaced the axle seals and overhauled the brakes. The ring gear stamping confirmed the 3.42 ratio and the date stamp agreed with what the seller told me (he said it came from a '78 TA) Attached Images __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-04-2012, 09:22 PM	#12
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Popeye" Nice welds Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-04-2012, 10:00 PM	#13
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Project "Popeye" Thanks, now I just need to finish my welding table to keep up with the Jones' __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-04-2012, 10:53 PM	#14
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Popeye" Lol, Jones ?? Welding stations are awesome ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-04-2012, 11:05 PM	#15
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Project "Popeye" Jones' / Loshes you know people with FINISHED welding tables! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-05-2012, 12:52 AM	#16
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03-10-2012, 01:32 PM	#17
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Project "Popeye" The rear end is sealed up and back in along with the driveshaft. That orange thing in the lower right of the first picture is a tumbler for spent shell casings that I've had for awhile but never used. I put some sharp media in there and threw in the diff cover bolts and some other odds and ends like a used spark plug and it did a nice job cleaning them and removing rust. Next up shocks/mounts and brake lines. Attached Images __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 03-10-2012 at 01:38 PM.

03-10-2012, 03:20 PM	#18
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Popeye" progress ....is progress , right !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-10-2012, 03:22 PM	#19
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "Popeye" That looks great Leevon. I have used one of those tumblers to deburr small parts. They are very handy. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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03-17-2012, 01:40 AM	#22
1950foru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Clara ca Posts: 19	Re: Project "Popeye" Do u reamber what the measurement u put your front axle centerline Posted via Mobile Device

03-17-2012, 09:29 PM	#23
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Project "Popeye" I don't, it came with the TCI instructions and I searched around a little first to confirm. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-18-2012, 10:59 AM	#24
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Project "Popeye" Mom and Dad drove their 63 Nova wagon over yesterday. It's a 58K original mile California black plate car. The original owner passed a couple of years ago, when he was in a home they would bring it up and he would sit in it and smoke and listen to the radio. When he passed, it went to one of my Dad's Nova buddies who replaced the interior, swapped to 5 lug suspension and sold it to Dad. 194 I-6 / powerglide runs like a dream. He just put the wheels on, and it will soon be lowered with some suspension and steering improvements. It's a blast to drive! Attached Images __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-18-2012, 01:04 PM	#25
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